In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and Sony XPERIA XA. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G935F | F3111 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 150.9 mm | 143.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 66.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Weight | 157 g | 137 g | Sony XPERIA XA is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Silver | Gold | Black | White | Gold pink | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pink/gold | Pink gold | Black onyx | Platinum gold | White pearl | Lime gold | Rose gold | White | Graphite black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | 0.471 W/kg (body), 0.473 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Display Format | QHD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 534 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode | |
| Display Features | - | Curve edge | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Scratch-resistant glass |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6755 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Mali T860 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| User Memory | 24.4 GB | 11 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX258 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 100 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | Sweep Panorama, low-light shots | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XA has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, auto scene recognition |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 2300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 603 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 678 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1620 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 678 min Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 607 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 603 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | |
| Messaging Services | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, WMA, ASF, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, LPCM, MIDI, OTA, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, H.263, VP8, VP9, 3GP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XA |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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